Final Explication
Introduction
In this story, the events unfold slowly when a traveling family meets a fugitive. This family comprised of the parents, three children, and their grandmother. Although the story begins in an innocent way, the end is characterized by a series of happenings, which involve the killing of all members of that family. Interestingly, the author does not explicitly elaborate in detail the whole process, but the hints provided are significant enough to help the reader understand what is happening.
For example, when Bailey went into the woods with the boys, there was a pistol shot from the woods, followed by another. Then silence. The old lady's head jerked around. “She could hear the wind move through the treetops…show more content… She also says, "He probably didn’t have any," the grandmother explained. "Little niggers in the country do not have things like we do…” (O'Connor 139). Here, the statement elucidates that black people at that time were discriminated; they were poor and did not have the ability to own or access necessary things such as breaches. Likewise, the grandchildren are prejudiced against those who are not affluent. The author writes “No I certainly wouldn't," June Star said. "I would not live in an old place like this for a minion bucks!" (O'Connor 139). The grandmother and the motel owner converse about the olden days and portray a picture that informs the reader about the peace, trust and goodness among the people. At this time, the situation is otherwise. A close look at the text indicates the discriminative behavior towards some people by this family, and to an extent, the author uses this methodology to make the reader perceive that none of the household members were…show more content… The story combines grace and goodness as components of religion by the way she tries to convince the Misfit that he is not an evil man. She says "Jesus!" the old lady cried. "You have got good blood! I know you would not shoot a woman! I know you come from nice.” (O'Connor 139). The association between being kind as to offer the criminals clothes and sweet words analyses her need to be alive and trying to tell them to understand that they’re dealing was wrong. The theme of religion is further accentuated when the misfit indicates "I was a gospel singer for a while,"(O'Connor 149) and later on the grandmother encourages him to
